Major Problems with 2005 Toyota Avalon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Toyota Avalon

2005 Toyota Avalon EQUIPMENT Victims: 2 Mileage: 56000 miles

2005 Toyota Avalon ACCELERATOR PEDAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 62000 miles

2005 Toyota Avalon SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 2

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Avalon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we purchased a 2005 avalon limited. from nearly the first day we noticed a hesitation driving. the symptom is that...	57 ~ 45911 miles
STEERING i have a 2005 toyota avalon purchased new in april 2005.i also have an earlier complaint odi#10119869 regarding having to...	32 ~ 53242 miles
POWER TRAIN we had have our 2005 avalon limited for 2 months now. while this car is an absolute gem we have...	12 ~ 57083 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i just purchased 2005 toyota avalon limited. i experience terrible transmission hesitation/slippage. it is getting dangerous when i have to...	12 ~ 22899 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC transmission lags then jumps forward transmission slips at low speeds never seems to find a gear. steering at speeds below...	12 ~ 41928 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the telescoping steering wheel collapsed from the extended position...	9 ~ 27684 miles
STRUCTURE 2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window and there is a knocking sound when turning. gears...	8 ~ 15522 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is 2005 toyota avalon feature is engine sensor that causes engine to shut down engine when operating temperature is...	8 ~ 30951 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2005 toyota avalon purchased new in april 2005.i also have an earlier complaint odi#10119869 regarding having to...	8 ~ 30009 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL noticing hesitation at low speed gear shifting . results in no acceleration inspite of pressing the accelerator and after a...	8 ~ 40009 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 toyota avalon - loose motor mounts causing noise/instability on acceleration from a stop. wheel bearing/axle grease leaking onto front...	8 ~ 52978 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving 60-65 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the...	7 ~ 109870 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving various speeds she experienced an excessive...	6 ~ 57847 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have rust pouring out of my 4 doors on my 2005 toyota avalon and it continues to bleed into...	6 ~ 53843 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had repeated problems with the automatic electronic transmission in my toyota avalon 2005 limited over the past month....	6 ~ 3620 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i had multiple incidences of my car surging in my toyota avalon. i would put my foot on the brake...	5 ~ 134400 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2005 toyota avalon. this week the front and back floors are drenched in water under the carpets....	4 ~ 62500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER we leased a new 2005 toyota avalon.immediately after driving 6 miles we started hearing a clunk from the left rear....	4 ~ 41758 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL no accidents so far. problem sonar cruise controlled cars. i have anew toyota avalon limited. i have the sonar cruise...	4 ~ 761 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was trying to get my 2005 toyota avalon's emission testing done. i went to two testing sites and they...	3 ~ 66433 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken...	3 ~ 72405 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while parallel parking the vehicle the rim hit the curb and the...	3 ~ 33280 miles
SUSPENSION at highway speed felt vehicle push to the left as if by a strong gust of wind. heard intermittent clunking...	2 ~ 133000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact left the ignition turned on over night and found the battery...	2 ~ 26357 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING inadequate forward illumination of roadway at night with low beams on auto-leveling/adjusting headlights adjust to a setting too low to...	2 ~ 73500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving 40mph through a residential area the vehicle operated at a reduced speed and suddenly...	2 ~ 4225 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated the horn was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to...	2 ~ 19000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i have a 2005 toyota avalon purchased new in april 2005.i also have an earlier complaint odi#10119869 regarding having to...	2 ~ 22517 miles
EQUIPMENT my onboard navigation system goes to great lengths to make sure you agree to not watch the screen while driving...	2 ~ 28000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER cracked and melting dashboard and glossy reflecting sunlight. i have taken the car to toyota and they asked me to	1
SEATS car was in park with engine running and airbags in driver's seat and roof deployed when driver's door was shut....	1 ~ 130566 miles
SEAT BELTS the airbag on the drivers side near floor upon impact broke my ankle. the auto hit on the passengers front...	1 ~ 89000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to faulty with oxygen sensor *tgw the consumer stated the lights on the	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph he noticed that the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving various speeds she experienced an excessive...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon equipped with goodyear fierce hp tires line size 215/55/r17. the tires were...	1 ~ 42755 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on feb. 11 2010 i took my toyota avalon in for the accelerator recall. on feb. 17 2010 i was...	1 ~ 92000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my wife drove our 2005 toyota avalon into the parking lot at the tarzana ca post office. she pulled into...	1 ~ 30000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon which was purchased brand new in july 2005. she stated that the steering...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS a coach bus traveling at 60 km + (40 + miles per hr) ran a red light and hit my...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS a coach bus traveling at 60 km + (40 + miles per hr) ran a red light and hit my...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was parking my car at work. i pulled into the parking space and backed up slightly to straighten my...	1 ~ 94600 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while the contact was driving 55 mph he noticed that the engine temperature...	1 ~ 57000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while the contact was driving 55 mph he noticed that the engine temperature...	1 ~ 57000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while the contact was driving 55 mph he noticed that the engine temperature...	1 ~ 57000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i was rear ended by a 2005 toyota avalon. the owner said she had brought the car in bc of...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when i attempted to secure the driver side seat belt of my 2005 toyota avalon after a shopping stop i...	1 ~ 13493 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact left the ignition turned on over night and found the battery...	1 ~ 22500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that whenever his 95 pound wife sits in the front...	1 ~ 8000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2005 avalon that has a transmission/throttle problem. slowing from speeds in excess of 30 mph then accelerating...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM sulfur smell exuding from exhaust system during periods of hard acceleration. dealer replaced catalytic converter. *jb...	1 ~ 30000 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while parallel parking the vehicle the rim hit the curb and the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 toyota avalon. consumer states problem with vehicle's horn *tgw the dealer tried to make repairs by lubricating the contact...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota avalon touring model taken in 5000 mile service with complaints about a noise coming from rear end or...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 toyota avalon touring model taken in 5000 mile service with complaints about a noise coming from rear end or...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have filed a complaint with toyota regarding the hesitation and erratic shifting of our 2005 avalon. i was told...	1 ~ 7300 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 avalon instrument panel can not be seen at times in the daylight. *ts the indicator lights for the gear...	1 ~ 3350 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window and there is a knocking sound when turning. gears...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window and there is a knocking sound when turning. gears...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY note: i had to classify this vehicle as a camry because a selection for a 2005 avalon was not available...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2005 toyota avalon limited this is the second time within an approximate six month period that the...	1 ~ 8800 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer brakes did not work on toyota avalon 2005. *ts (11/17/05) the vehicle also would experienced sudden acceleration when the	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: toyota avalon 2005 total brake failure. there were no brakes after consumer got oil changed consumer had the dealership...	1 ~ 1939 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while driving various speeds the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning. the...	1 ~ 20 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota avalon - loose motor mounts causing noise/instability on acceleration from a stop. wheel bearing/axle grease leaking onto front...	1 ~ 1000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT transmission lags then jumps forward transmission slips at low speeds never seems to find a gear. steering at speeds below...	1 ~ 200 miles

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